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ich Rivkin has a passion for live music and for playing percussion. It’s the kind of passion that occasionally shoots bolts of electricity up and down his spine. It drove his desire to share these peak experiences with others who might be drawn to this level of live music appreciation. Rivkin enjoys creating new entertainment concepts, scouting talent, and producing events gathering a room full – or park full – of happily dancing people. These are his kindred spirits. Since 2000, it has been his mission, as a Town of Huntington resident, to bring to this area an expanding variety of live music related events that are by design, different from the existing fare. Fusion, Funk & Latin groove music, Worldbeat Percussion & Dance, Jam Bands, and select Classic Rock tribute acts. Last April he discovered a local venue which has turned out to ! "# 841 East Lounge on Jericho Turnpike, I was struck by its unique charm and cool vibe,” Rivkin recalls. “I’ve since become friends with the owner, Jarid Futerman of Corinne’s Catering Concepts, the company that maintains the lounge as a special events venue. But for me it’s become more of a home away from home.” !$# %' ! " since 2000, but I am happy to have found my favorite one within a % ( So far, Rivkin has produced more than a dozen events at 841
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East Lounge, including his event series, Live Art Fusion, which takes place every Wednesday night at 7:30 pm, with free admission. “My 17 year old son had originally suggested the basic concept for Live Art Fusion, which is a blending of Live Painting Performance and Live Jazz Fusion, at which ten artists are simultaneously painting while inspired by the band, and by dynamic audience interaction,” he explained. “Another recent project of mine is L.I. Groove Bastards, an eight piece band dedicated to performing familiar 70’s R&B/Funk classics that never fail to get audiences moving and singing along.” Rivkin shoots video at all the events, which can be viewed on his youtube channel, “JazzfusionTV”. His website, Jazzfusion.tv also hosts thousands of hours of audio and video content. During the upcoming spring and summer months Rivkin will be producing several events taking place at the Vanderbilt Museum ) * "" " ' Island Sound Festival (the successor to the Elwoodstock Music Festival previously held at Elwood Park), as well as other live music & dance performances, drum circles and outdoor Live Art Fusion %5 " 6 )"" (fusioncollective.com), the band he founded in 2005, in which he plays conga drums and percussion. “I feel that Huntington holds great untapped potential as Long Island’s central Mecca for live music and cultural events,” Rivkin said. “Rest assured that I’ll be having a blast as I do my part in realizing that potential for our town.”
Huntington area projects created by Rich Rivkin Long Island Sound Festival Founded and produced this annual summer event featuring a full day of jam bands and acoustic performers, overlooking the Long Island Sound. Takes place at Vanderbilt Museum in Centerport. LISoundFestival.com Live Art Fusion Created and produced this ongoing series of multi-media events featuring ten renowned artists simultaneously speedpainting on multiple canvases, while inspired by live jazz fusion and audience interaction. LiveArtFusion.com Comedy Jam Created and Co-produced two Comedy Jam events to date, taking place at 841 East Lounge in Huntington. Events featured standup performances by seven regional comedians, followed by live jazz funk with Fusion Collective. Djembe Movement Founded and organized this drumming & dance organization, whose mission is to create and publicize an ongoing series of " ? FusionCollective.com Bootlegs.tv The internet’s largest collection of free access, downloadable vintage Jazz Fusion audio recordings, featuring more than 1200 concerts, circa 1970’s – 80’s. Bootlegs.tv Elwoodstock Music Festival, Elwood Founded and produced this free event which took place each summer from 2001 to 2010, in the meadow at Elwood Park, featuring some of the region's hottest jam bands and acoustic performers. As of summer 2011 the Elwoodstock Festival has evolved into the Long Island Sound Festival. Elwoodstock.com
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